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PART 3: CX-Server Runtime
CHAPTER 4 – Import/Export Tool
Importing from FinsServer
Use the following procedure to import from FinsServer.
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The maximum size of a TagDB is as follows:
♦ Network: 20;
♦ Node: 100;
♦ Tag: 200 per Node.
The maximum size of a CX-Server project is as follows:
♦ PLC: 100;
♦ Points: 200 per PLC.

Export

PLC data can be exported to either text or FinsServer files, for example symbol definitions can be exported as a
FinsServer ('.MDB') file which can be read by Microsoft Excel (text files can also be imported into Microsoft
Excel).
Exporting Data to Text Files
Use the following procedure to export all of the points from a particular point group, which are linked to a
particular PLC (i.e. the point addresses refer to the PLC) to text file.
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1. Select the Import from TagDB button from the toolbar. Provided FinsServer tagged
database utilities has been correctly installed, the FinsServer Import Option dialog is
displayed.
2. Select the TagDB PLC name in the Node in TagDB field. Details of tags, device type and
network nodes are displayed below the list box.
• + The plus icon indicates that tagged data is assigned to the PLC listed in the Node in
TagDB field.
• – The minus icon indicates that there is no tagged data assigned to the PLC listed in
the Node in TagDB field. It is not possible to import a node which has no tag data.
1. If required, enter a CX-Server project group name in the Group Name field ensuring that
the name does not exceed 64 characters. By default, the field is set to 'FinsServer'.
2. Enter a PLC comment to be written to each imported tag data in the Comment field. By
default, the field is set to 'Imported by FinsServer'.
3. Set the Import to same name PLC field to ON to use the PLC in the current CX-Server
project. Deselect the Import to same name PLC field to select a specific PLC from the
PLC in Project field. If necessary, PLC details can be edited via the Edit Project
pushbutton. Refer to Chapter 2 - Introduction to CX-Server Projects for further
information.
4. Select the Import Tag pushbutton, an 'Imported' message is displayed once the operation
has concluded.
5. Select the Close pushbutton. The success or failure of the import operation is displayed in
the Import/Export tool status dialog. Select the OK pushbutton to proceed.
Note: The Import Tag pushbutton is disabled if the destination and source PLC types are
different. If there are other differences (apart from PLC type), the import can proceed
but no Export Log is generated.
1. Select the Export Text button from the toolbar. The Export Text File dialog is displayed.
2. Select a PLC from the Source PLC field.
3. It is possible to extract only partial data by inserting a path for a particular point by
entering a pathname in Source Point Group field.
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